Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
European Black Pine
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Lodgepole pine
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Drehkiefer
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
pino salgareño
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Sosna czarna
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Austrian Pine
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Austrian Pine and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.